Sports season
The 2007 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was the first NHRA season to include the Countdown to the Championship.
Schedule
[1]
Date
|
Race
|
Site
|
Winners
|
Top Fuel
|
Funny Car
|
Pro Stock
|
Pro Stock Motorcycle
|
February 8–11
|
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals
|
Pomona, California
|
J.R. Todd
|
Gary Scelzi
|
Greg Anderson
|
N/A
|
February 23–25
|
Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals
|
Phoenix, Ariz.
|
Rod Fuller
|
Tony Pedregon
|
Kurt Johnson
|
N/A
|
March 15–18
|
ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals
|
Gainesville, Fla
|
Tony Schumacher
|
Ron Capps
|
Greg Anderson
|
Karen Stoffer
|
March 30 - April 1
|
O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals
|
Houston, Texas
|
J.R. Todd
|
Ron Capps
|
Jason Line
|
Angelle Sampey
|
April 12–15
|
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
|
Las Vegas, Nev.
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
Robert Hight
|
Greg Anderson
|
N/A
|
April 26–29
|
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
|
Atlanta, Ga.
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
Robert Hight
|
Greg Anderson
|
Karen Stoffer
|
May 4–6
|
O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals
|
Madison, Ill.
|
Melanie Troxel
|
Ron Capps
|
Dave Connolly
|
Matt Smith
|
June 1–3
|
O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
|
Topeka, Kan.
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
Mike Ashley
|
Greg Anderson
|
N/A
|
June 7–10
|
Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Larry Dixon
|
Gary Scelzi
|
Jeg Couglin
|
Andrew Hines
|
June 21–24
|
ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals
|
Englishtown, N.J.
|
Larry Dixon
|
Tommy Johnson Jr.
|
Greg Anderson
|
Craig Treble
|
June 28 – July 1
|
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
|
Norwalk, Ohio
|
Tony Schumacher
|
Mike Ashley
|
Dave Connolly
|
Andrew Hines
|
July 6–8
|
O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
|
Bristol, Tenn.
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
John Force
|
Jeg Coughlin
|
N/A
|
July 13–15
|
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
|
Denver, Colo.
|
Rod Fuller
|
Jack Beckman
|
Allen Johnson
|
Matt Smith
|
July 18–20
|
NHRA Shucks Auto Supply Nationals
|
Seattle, Wash.
|
Tony Schumacher
|
Jack Beckman
|
Dave Connolly
|
N/A
|
July 27–29
|
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
|
Sonoma, Calif.
|
Tony Schumacher
|
John Force
|
Greg Anderson
|
Matt Smith
|
August 9–12
|
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
|
Brainerd, Minn.
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
John Force
|
Jeg Coughlin
|
Andrew Hines
|
August 16–19
|
Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
|
Reading, Pa.
|
Doug Herbert
|
Tony Pedregon
|
Dave Connolly
|
Matt Guiderra
|
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 4)
|
August 29 - September 3
|
53rd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
|
Indianapolis, Ind.
|
Tony Schumacher
|
Mike Ashley
|
Dave Connolly
|
Craig Treble
|
September 14–16
|
O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals
|
Memphis, Tenn.
|
Melanie Troxel
|
Gary Scelzi
|
Dave Connolly
|
Andrew Hines
|
September 20–23
|
O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals
|
Dallas, Texas
|
Larry Dixon
|
Tony Pedregon
|
Dave Connolly
|
Peggy Llewellyn
|
October 5–7
|
Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals
|
Richmond, Va.
|
Doug Kalitta
|
Gary Scelzi
|
Dave Connolly
|
N/A
|
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 1)
|
October 25–28
|
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
|
Las Vegas, Nev.
|
Rod Fuller
|
Tony Pedregon
|
Greg Anderson
|
Andrew Hines
|
November 1–4
|
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
|
Pomona, California
|
Tony Schumacher
|
Robert Hight
|
Jeg Coughlin
|
Matt Smith
|
Points standings
Top Fuel[2]
|
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Points Back
|
Chassis
|
1
|
Tony Schumacher
|
3186
|
-
|
Hadman
|
2
|
Rod Fuller
|
3167
|
-19
|
Hadman
|
3
|
Brandon Bernstein
|
3149
|
-37
|
McKinney
|
4
|
Larry Dixon
|
3135
|
-51
|
McKinney
|
5
|
Bob Vandergriff
|
2358
|
-828
|
McKinney
|
6
|
Doug Herbert
|
2292
|
-894
|
McKinney
|
7
|
J.R. Todd
|
2273
|
-913
|
Hadman
|
8
|
Whit Bazemore
|
2182
|
-1004
|
Hadman
|
9
|
Melanie Troxel
|
1173
|
-2013
|
Hadman
|
10
|
Doug Kalitta
|
1045
|
-2141
|
Hadman
|
Funny Car[2]
|
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Points Back
|
Make
|
1
|
Tony Pedregon
|
3178
|
-
|
Chevy
|
2
|
Robert Hight
|
3159
|
-19
|
Ford
|
3
|
Gary Scelzi
|
3092
|
-86
|
Dodge
|
4
|
Ron Capps
|
3067
|
-111
|
Dodge
|
5
|
Jack Beckman
|
2358
|
-820
|
Dodge
|
6
|
Mike Ashley
|
2337
|
-841
|
Dodge
|
7
|
John Force
|
2191
|
-987
|
Ford
|
8
|
Jim Head
|
2163
|
-1015
|
Toyota
|
9
|
Del Worsham
|
1050
|
-2128
|
Chevy
|
10
|
Ashley Force Hood
|
960
|
-2218
|
Ford
|
Pro Stock[2]
|
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Points Back
|
Make/Model
|
1
|
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
|
3217
|
-
|
Chevy
|
2
|
Greg Anderson
|
3173
|
-44
|
Pontiac
|
3
|
Dave Connolly
|
3126
|
-91
|
Chevy
|
4
|
Allen Johnson
|
3086
|
-131
|
Dodge
|
5
|
Jason Line
|
2292
|
-925
|
Pontiac
|
6
|
Kurt Johnson
|
2278
|
-939
|
Chevy
|
7
|
Larry Morgan
|
2233
|
-984
|
Dodge
|
8
|
Warren Johnson
|
2180
|
-1037
|
Pontiac
|
9
|
Richie Stevens
|
1056
|
-2161
|
Dodge
|
10
|
V Gaines
|
1025
|
-2192
|
Dodge
|
Pro Stock Motorcycle[2]
|
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Points Back
|
Make
|
1
|
Matt Smith
|
3211
|
-
|
Buell
|
2
|
Andrew Hines
|
3205
|
-6
|
Harley-Davidson
|
3
|
Chip Ellis
|
3204
|
-7
|
Buell
|
4
|
Peggy Llewellyn
|
3108
|
-103
|
Buell
|
5
|
Angelle Sampey
|
2309
|
-902
|
Suzuki
|
6
|
Craig Treble
|
2283
|
-928
|
Suzuki
|
7
|
Ed Krawiec
|
2244
|
-967
|
Harley-Davidson
|
8
|
Karen Stoffer
|
2242
|
-969
|
Suzuki
|
9
|
Steve Johnson
|
746
|
-2465
|
Suzuki
|
10
|
Antron Brown
|
708
|
-2503
|
Suzuki
|
- Drivers in bold have clinched the championship
References